Daily Skincare - what are you using?

[greenchilli]

Often people ask for recommendations on a skincare routine or for specific products/combinations.  This might be a place to share your everyday skincare, both AM and PM.  A skincare "what are you wearing" as it were.  Hope this is useful.

*Age - 40

Skin type - oily/combination

Current skin condition - quite dehydrated (winter/indoor heating)*

01/17/16 - AM skincare in the order I used

1. Nude Jelly cleanser (love)

2. Pixi Glow tonic (5% glycolic toner - love)

3. Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Spritz (sample)

4. Radical Skincare Youth Infusion serum - hydrating and anti-ageing (new to me.  Testing)

5. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream (like)

6. Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine cream (really like as an AM moisturizer)

I will try to post PM skincare tonight so the post can be comprehensive.

General comments - Okay skin.  Apparently the age between 38-42 is a transformational time in hormones (dehydrated skin/spots), so I am more aware of how my skin performs/reacts .  My skincare definitely has more "actives" now than before.

[Haleyhale]

@Ems08, sorry for the late reply. I'm no skincare expert at all but what helped me the most was acids and hydration.

Acid peels will help with exfoliation, helping cell turnover to reveal new skin and get rid of the bad skin, it should help with clogged pores.

Hydrate, whichever moisturizer is your favourite, never forget it. Drink TONS of water, and don't forget SPF.

I love the Glamglow supermud mask but it is pretty potent and could possibly be a bit too drying, so I would follow that mask with a hydrating or soothing mask.

Read Caroline Hirons blog, she is a goddess of skincare knowledge, so helpful, breaks everything down easily too. 

Hope this helps 🙂 

[mella900]

Skin: combination, sensitive, acne prone

more or less what I've been doing for the past 3 months. I struggled with occasional acne, it was never bad but it was annoying how pimples would always pop up! I did an entire skincare revamp. Purged for 4 weeks, everything is good so far now.

AM:

Nude cleansing jelly + wash cloth

biologique recherche p50

Tatcha deep hydration firming eye serum

DE c-firma

DML lotion

herbivore rose spray

PM:

(clinique take off the day eyes + clinique rinse-off foaming cleanser + clarisonic if wearing makeup)

nude cleansing jelly + wash cloth

dr. dennis gross ultra gentle peels, every other day

Tatcha deep hydration firming eye serum

SR good genes

SR luna

DML Lotion

[36524]

Ugh. Summer. Reeeally confusing and hard to figure out in terms of skincare. I'm balancing Saw Palmetto for a hormonal imbalance and reeeeally oily skin and little, hard zits. UGH! But Double-cleansing has been awesome for me, waaaay fewer pimples of any kind when I double-cleanse well.

Boscia Makeup Breakup Oil

Boscia Charcoal Deep-Pore Cleansing Stick

Boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel

Tony Moly Galactomyces Lite Essence (2-3 layers)

Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion (if skin feels tight)

[Mochapj]

7/18 AM

- pre-workout swipe of Garner micellar to remove overnight products

- post-workout splash of cool water

- Graydon Clinical Face Food Mineral Mist for hydration

- NIOD CAIS 1% 

- May Coop Raw Sauce

- DE C-Firma

- Odacite Bl+C, Jo+L, Gr+G 

- Farmacy Eye Dew

skin is pretty clear, tone is even, though still tackling some dehydration due to summer/travel/etc.

PM routine is still pretty much the same as below, except have omitted the Stieva (Retin-A) and added in Odacite Summer In Hossegor more regularly.

[Haleyhale]

For the past few months I have stuck straight to my routine and my skin has been much better than usual and very consistent, only some hormonal breakouts to complain about.

I am 26, with combo/ oily/ breakout prone skin

AM routine:

Nude omega cleansing jelly 

Clinique turnaround moisturizer (rosy glow)

PM routine: 

Clinique take the day off balm

Nude omega cleansing jelly

Shiseido eye cream

Clinique moisture surge

Once a week treatments: 

Dr. Dennis Gross ferulic + retinol peel pad, followed by Clarins Santal oil

Glam glow supermud on T-zone for oil control

*trialing the ren lactic acid radiance mask and one minute facial once a week on opposing weeks, they both seem like great products but a lot of my skincare budget is going into the Dr.denniss gross pads so I can't decide if I NEED these or not

(I know the Nude cleansing jelly is coming back but I'm Running out soon so I hope they get it back asap or I'm going to need some recommendations for alternatives... )

[texasgirl79]

Age:  36

Skin Type;  Oily/Combination with some redness on my cheeks

AM Routine:

1.  Purity Face Wash

2.  Lush Eau Roma Toner

3.  Sunday Riley Good Genes

4.  Murad Mattifying Moisturizer

PM Routine:

1.  Purity Face Wash with Clarisonic

2.  Pixie Glow Tonic

3.  Sunday Riley Luna

4.  Josie Maran Argan Oil

5.  First Aid Beauty Hydra-Firm Sleeping Cream

Should I add a serum after the SR Good Genes in the morning??

[alexasteph]

Age: 26

Skin type: Dry-Normal

Current skin condition: No major issues, just a bit of redness over my nose and chin

AM Routine:

1. Josie Maran Exfoliating Argan Powder

2. bareMinerals Skinlongevity 

3. Josie Maran Argan Light

4. Josie Maran Daily Argan Moisturizer SPF 47

5. Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream

PM Routine:

1. Josie Maran Cleansing Oil

2. Purity Made Simple w/ Clarisonic

3. bareMinerals Skinlongevity 

4. Josie Maran Argan Oil

5. Philosophy Renewed Hope In A Jar Night

6. Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Eye Cream

Few times a week:

1. Sheet masks (variety, but the Farmacy ones are my fave)

2. ExfoliKate

3. Philosophy Microdelivery Detoxifying Oxygen Peel

If needed:

1. Biore Porestrips

2. Origins Acne Treatment Gel

Since my skin is fairly normal and not sensitive, I am not afraid to try other products so I have quite a collection of different things I will use on occasion but not regularly. Of my normal routine, the only things I'm not totally in married to are my eye creams. I have yet to find a life changing eye cream. Some of my other products were totally life changing (ARGAN OIL AND SKINLONGEVITY ARE BAE).

[36524]

Spring/Summer

Age: 26

Skin: mostly oily + fussy hormonal acne

Current skin condition: recovering from PMS acne, but is stabilzing

Morning: depending on how my skin feels

1. thorough rinse with cold water

2. pea-size amount of Hada Labo Retinol Lotion mixed with one scoop of Philosophy Turbo Booster CPowder

3. Murad Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA+++ (only if I'll be out)

Night/after work:

1. a pump, or two, of Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil

2. Dr. Jart+ Refreshing Green Trans-FoamClay OR Glamglow Supercleanse Daily Clearing Cleanser (sometimes leave these on as a mask)

3. Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion on dry skin with just a bit of water for slip

4. It's Skin Collagen Nutrition Toner Mist + 2 drops Sunday Riley Luna Oil + 1 scoop Philosophy Turbo Booster CPowder

5. if my skin doesn't feel completely hydrated from that, I just do one more misting of the Nutrition Mist

[mrsbaine]

Hey BT'ers! I've missed you guys! I have new skincare so I'm excited to share! 

Age: 37

Evening: 

Koh Gen Do Spa Water to remove makeup

Lancome Bi Facils to remove eye makeup

Sarah Chapman Ultimate Cleanse

DDG Extra Strength Exfoliating Pads

Trish McEvoy Retinol Eye Cream

Algenist Retinol Serum

Algenist Restorative Overnight Cream

*2 times a week, instead of the Overnight Cream, I use Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial. 

Morning: 

Splash water on my face. I have dry skin; so there is no reason for me to over-cleanse

Algenist Genius Eye cream

Algenist Genius Cream 

I'm really loving Sarah Chapman these days. I lovely BT'er friend got some for me while in London and I am loving it! 

[Mochapj]

Been a while... changed some things since the last time.

Age: 35

Skintype: combo/oily

Condition: amazingly under control

AM: 

bioderma

niod CAIS

may coop raw sauce

drunk elephant cfirma

vintners daughter serum

drunk elephant bhydra

farmacy eye dew

farmacy lip bloom

PM:

sunday riley blue moon

may lindstrom clean dirt

niod CAIS

niod MMHC

stieva retinol cream

odacite BL+C, GR+G blended

farmacy eye dew

[mw23]

Glad to see this thread pop up again.  

Skin type:  Acne prone

Current Condition:   95% Clear and under control!!!!

AM:  

Paula's Choice Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Fresh Floral Toner

Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream

Supergoop! Skin Soothing Mineral Sunscreen

PM:

Biore Baking Soda Liquid Pore Cleanser

Fresh Floral Toner

Paula's Choice BHA 9 

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Serum w/ a drop of Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster (optional step)

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Cream

[Harpier82]

Age:  33

Skin Type:  Oily/Combination

Current Skin Condition:  Normal; Very Small Hormonal Acne Breakout (chin and jaw)

AM and PM skincare routine:

1.  (when applicable, to remove makeup) Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm or Origins Clean Energy Cleansing Oil, MAKE Twilight Lip Oil

2.  Origins Plantsciption Anti-Aging Cleanser (just switched from Mega-Bright Illuminating Cleanser)

3.  Origins Zero Oil Pore-Purifying Toner

4.  Alternating Serums or Targeted Treatments:  MAKE Moonlight Brightening Serum, Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus, Origins Mega-Bright Dark Spot Correcting Serum, Clinique Sculptwear Lift and Contour Serum

5.  Origins Starting Over Age-Erasing Moisturizer or Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream

6.  Clinique All About Eyes or Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream

7.  Clinique Repairwear Intensive Lip Treatment or MAKE Marine Salve

8.  Skyn Iceland Arctic Face Mist

2 to 3x a week:

1.  Clarisonic Mia2

2.  Skyn Iceland Nordic Skin Peel or Origins Retexturizing Mask with Rose Clay

Weekly, or as needed:

1.  Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask, and Origins Out of Trouble 10 Minute Mask

2.  Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment

3.  Origins Plantscription Youth-Renewing Face Oil (also often added to liquid foundation)

As I look at it now, it seems like so much.  But I guess I generally believe it's next to impossible to over-moisturize, even for oily skin.

[Asche]

Age - 26
Skin type - Normal (dry during the winter months)

Current skin condition - Normal 

My skincare routine is pretty simple at the moment.

AM

1. First Aid Beauty face cleanser

2. First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream

3. Tarte tarteguard SPF 30

PM

1. First Aid Beauty face cleanser

2. Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM

That's it right now, but my skin is doing great!

I used to use the Algenist anti-aging lotion as a day cream, and use the Biotherm Aquasource for Dry Skin at night for extra moisture, but something hasn't been agreeing with my skin and I think either of those is the culprit. 

I'd like to try adding the Clinique Smart Treatment Oil to my morning routine, but right now I'm still letting my skin recover from the Algenist/Biotherm situation. For the first time in a month it looks wonderful again, so I'm not willing to test anything else just yet.

[tarantella]

I have found my people.

Age - 32

Skin type - dry, acneic & rosacea-y tendencies

Condition - ok, dehydrated but that's nothing new (blargh), tons of acne scarring and blackheads THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY 

AM:

1. NIOD LVCE (cleanser) - I don't really like this tbh. It's too runny for my tastes in a cleanser and having to remove it with a hot washcloth bums me out.

2. NIOD CAIS 1% - ??? Don't know what, if anything, this is doing

3. NIOD MMHC - same as above, but hell I'll keep using it, whatever. Supposedly these are "long term" products for the skin.

4. Hylamide Anti-Age - likey

5. Hylamide Sensitive Fix booster - I haven't noticed that this does anything to combat the redness from using a hot washcloth, so...

6. Olay Oil-Free Moisturizer - whatever

7. Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge - I don't know how I feel about this. I really want to love it because it was $$$, but it's not really impressing me as much as it did on the day I bought it last month. Also it has mica, which, honestly, why do they do this. NO ONE wants to sparkle on a Friday morning at an office job.

PM

Same as above until step 6.

6. Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream - this works beautifully when my rosacea tendencies are popping up, but otherwise I don't love it

The end. Stopped using acids for awhile when I started the NIOD stuff but now that it's been a month and I haven't seen noticable/better results, I might return to chemically ripping the skin off my face...

[pinkdratini]

now that i switched from otc lo to nuvaring, my skin is being a total jerk. acne all over my jawline, and the stubborn pih that comes with it. plus, with summertime approaching, i am now too oily for my (finally perfected) skin routine so....

this is the BEST excuse to splurge on drunk elephant. it's only logical, right? okay, i'll at least sample first. 😛

AM: DE juju bar

       proactiv revitalizing toner

       DE b. hydra sample

       tarteguard spf 30

PM: DE peekee bar

       proactiv revitalizing toner

       acne.org glycolic acid / DE t.l.c. sample

occasionally: persa gel 10% benzoyl peroxide

                    face masks here and there

no more exfolikate until my face stops exploding

i just bought those ptr invisible dot acne stickers? it feels redundant, but for $12, why not? at least i can't pick with them on. and i'm saving up for the kate somerville sunscreen. it sounds much less heavy on the face than what i'm using now.

UPDATE: i think those acne stickers made my nose cyst way worse. i look like rudolph. vacation is in two days. do not want. the jawline stuff is all cleared though, save one cyst under my chin.

[jemly]

skin is rather happy lately. nose has been congested, i'd like to get a facial. but all and all, pretty good. my struggle is making sure i don't over exfoliate, but my skin is rather dependent on acids to help ward off pimples. so for the most part i stick to the gentle stuff, while every week and a half to 2 weeks i use something a bit more hardcore. 

a.m.

• cleanse with NUDE omega jelly, clarifying oil or PIXI glow mud
• 1-2x a week i use a salicylic acid toner like AVEDA botanical kinetics exfoliant
• spritz with MURAD essential c toner
• if needed i use about a drop of CLARINS lotus oil. 
• AVEDA botanical kinetics hydrating lotion

p.m.

• take makeup off CLINIQUE take the day off balm
• cleanse NUDE omega jelly
• exfoliate tone with PIXI glow tonic or FAB facial radiance pads
• serum i've been reaching for lately is CAUDALIE vinoperfect radiance serum
• facial oil, 3-4 drops. usually CLARINS blue orchid or lotus. sometimes something like KIEHLS midnight recovery or NUDE rescue oil
• AVEDA botanical kinetics soft creme

once every 10 days to 2 weeks i use something with a bit more kick in the acid tone stage. something like REN glycol lactic radiance mask, NUDE miracle mask, or a more hardcore pad like CANE & AUSTIN miracle pads or DDG alpha beta peel (PIXI glow pads would go here, too, if i ever get them !).

about twice a week i use a mud mask in the morning. PIXI glow mud mask is my go-to still. love. 

so, yeah, still basically the same products and ideas, but with a slightly different focus ?

[cassandraw91]

Took about four months but my skin(except for some hormonal pimples around my chin) has never looked better!! I honestly have to give all my credit to jemly. Her suggestions really made all the difference. 

Age-24

Skin type- combo(oily t-zone, normal cheeks, dry chin)

AM:

NUDE Omega Cleansing Jelly 

Murad Essential-C Toner

Vichy Thermal Dynamic Serum

Origins GinZing Eye Cream(meh havent noticed a difference with my dark under eye circles)

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

Clinique SPF 45

PM

If I am wearing heavy makeup I will use Clinique Take the Day off Cleansing Balm

But if not super heavy then

NUDE Omega Cleansing Jelly

PIXI Glow Tonic

Murad Essential-C Toner

Vichy Thermal Dynamic Serum

Clarins Lotus Oil on forehead and Blue Orchid on Cheeks/Chin

Eye cream

Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

Every 2-3 days I switch the PIXI Glow Tonic for the REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask

Open to suggestions for a new eye cream, etc. 

[Anonymous]

PM

banila clean it zero

nude omega jelly cleanser

dgg peel pads

mb rose water spray

first time treatment essence

sunday Riley good genes

sunday Riley Luna oil

sunday Riley tidal

[Mochapj]

I feel like I've finally turned a corner with my skin and am on my way back to the clear skin I used to have.  Somehow I have stumbled upon a combo of products that is working just right.

AM

- wipe of bioderma before workout

- rinse in shower

- pixi glow toner

- niod copper amino isolate

- may coop raw sauce

- farmacy invincible root cell serum 

- farmacy eye dew

- Kate Somerville oil free moisturizer

PM

- nude cleanser

- may lindstrom clean dirt

- niod copper amino isolate 

- fab ultra repair liquid recovery

- Oskia Renaissance brightlight serum

- stieva

- farmacy eye dew

- may lindstrom blue cocoon

[TKLJ]

I have nothing of substance to offer except for appreciation of the product names "raw sauce" and "clean dirt."

[Anonymous]

Great news mocha! I saw you mention to Jem you cut down your exfoliation products, how often were you using them verses now?